Holistic Remedies

Arthritis

1) Avoid eating foods/using substances in the nightshade family:
Tomatoes
White Potatoes
Eggplant
All peppers except black pepper
Paprika
Tobacco

2) Avoid milk and milk products

3) Feverfew has been used for centuries to relieve arthritis

4) Drink licorice root tea

5) Wear a bracelet made of copper and/or gold

6) Make a salve made of "unpetroleum Jelly" (available at health foods store) and oil of eucalyptus, apply to joints

7) Take willow bark tablets for pain relief

Take 1 teaspoon per day of cod liver oil

9) Arthritis Tea: American indians made a tea of rose petals, peppermint, lemon peel, and linden leaves for arthritis.